Dr. Kim
Many of us are going to be home for the holidays this year, which means 2-3 weeks of free time when children are home without school all day and parents needing activities for their children to do to keep busy! But if you are like me, you want your children to participate in activities that involve play, creativity, imagination, and… Read More
Want to get something beneficial for your children for Christmas this holiday season? Chances are, your children are (or have been) enrolled in multiple lessons for sports, music, dance, or art. As a parent, you have invested hundreds of dollars into these types of classes for our children, but have you ever considered a fun, academic based class for you… Read More
This is a sponsored post. See full disclaimer at the bottom of the post. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I talk often about stress management. We are nine months into trying to survive and navigate an international pandemic and with the holidays in full swing, stress is at an all-time high right now. However, learning how to manage… Read More
#sponsored ‘Tis the season for gifting and giving. This Giving Tuesday I’m proudly partnering with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to share that they are offering celebrity-designed, artisan-made gifts in exchange for donations to the World Vision Fund. If you buy any gift today, it is doubled to empower even more kids around the world. Any gift… Read More
Did your mental health survive 2020? Mental health is not just your state of mind, it’s your state of being. When quarantine first started and we were given stay at home orders, it actually felt somewhat of a novelty to me. It was terrifying and anxiety provoking since we knew so little and I was truly a little paranoid… Read More
For those who know me well, it is no surprise that I truly value education. As a current university professor teaching Master’s and Doctoral level students and a previous high school teacher and K-12 credentialed substitute teacher, learning is key to my life. And now, I have the privilege and honor to educate my own children. I was their… Read More
My family and I recently took a road trip to Yosemite National Park and while we were there we were fortunate enough to be hosted by Rush Creek Lodge, a luxury resort just outside of the Highway 120 West gate of the park, and had the most wonderful time! My kids ask to go back almost everyday! This… Read More
Ratatouille is my son’s all-time favorite Disney and Pixar movie. We probably have watched it over 100 times! And I have to admit, I love it, too. And every time I watch it makes me super hungry and inspires me to cook! I love the film’s French-inspired cuisine and have always wished the recipes would come to life for me… Read More
Last weekend my daughter had a pretty epic and magical birthday party! Due to the pandemic, we decided to keep it small this year and only invite a few close friends we have been bubbling with since the beginning of quarantine. My daughter kept asking for a sleepover but I knew the girls were all still pretty young… Read More
Parenting is a difficult journey during normal circumstances and now parenting during a pandemic has forced us into an entirely new venture on how to cope and survive in the most stressful of times. To say the last six months have been stressful is an understatement. In fact, I believe stress has been at an all time maximum since the pandemic began… Read More
